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African Wind Energy Association
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History

2002.

Aims

Promote and support wind energy development on the African continent by facilitating exchange of political and technical information, expertise and experience in the wind energy sector; further wind energy interests of Africa, in particular, and developing countries in general; serve as an influential umbrella organisation representing the sector in Africa and thus assisting interaction and cooperation between all energy players; advance regional cooperation by encouraging communication and collaboration between other African wind energy and renewable energy member committees in Africa to promote renewable energy policy goals which contribute to economic development, alleviation of poverty, protection of the environment and improving quality of life for people in Africa.

Activities

Stimulates and supports foundation of national and regional wind energy associations in Africa; encourages national governments to set ambitious targets and political frameworks for priority strategies to fast track sustainable development of all renewable energies; attends and organizes international, national and local conferences and workshops; raises awareness of the benefits and desirability of wind energy through a series of training courses and via newsletter; facilitates consultation between the energy industry, national, provincial and local government departments, as well as other organisations on issues of mutual and public interests and creates a channel of industry opinion; collects and circulates relevant information; promotes implementation of cooperative action; publishing activity.

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